The Story Behind the Success
of Livorsi Marine
In the crowded arena of precision instruments, few can claim the phenomenal success achieved by Livorsi Marine, Inc. It all began
in 1987 in a 10' x 10' abandoned gas station in Chicago's north
side, a far cry from it's present 21,000 sq. ft. modern facility
in Grayslake, Illinois.According to owner Mike Livorsi, the reason behind the company's
stellar growth is two-fold. "Our past and future success hinges
on two key principles; the highest standard of quality in the
industry and, outstanding customer service." It’s because of a
strong belief and loyalty to this philosophy that Livorsi’s
products have become the standard
within the international powerboat community. Now, after 18
years, Livorsi is still standard equipment in
Bajas,
Cigarettes,
Donzis,
Fountains,
Formulas,
Hustlers,
Nor-Techs,
Outerlimits,
Skaters and many
others.
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Belief in LMI is well deserved. R & D never ends as
technological advances are always being evaluated for
possible applications in the marine
industry. Each product endures rigorous testing under the most
strenuous conditions imaginable. Salt water is the most
harsh, most damaging environment there is so, Livorsi insists on
doing substantial testing off the Florida coast.
 Being based near Chicago offers another tough environmental
testing ground -Lake Michigan - a place where a gauge’s
construction and durability meet their competition in the form of
fog, rain, cold and 4 to 5 footers.
In addition to several boats, other test vehicles have included a
hovercraft and snowmobiles to test performance in extreme cold and
icy conditions. Back in the warehouse, employees are constantly
testing and retesting, improving and fine-tuning every product
before it goes out the door.
Livorsi’s array of marine instruments, hardware and accessories
have drawn kudos from pros far and wide. Bobby Moore of Custom
Rigging and world renowned offshore throttle man (in fact, he
created the position) is another living testimony to the accuracy
of Livorsi gauges. When asked why he uses LMI's instruments for
testing, he replied "When we are testing, it is imperative we know
our exact speed. Small changes can make a big difference. We can
rely on Livorsi, we need to know the truth." This is one reason
why Mercury Marine uses Livorsi gauges extensively in it's
testing.
In keeping with it's commitment to technological advancement,
Livorsi continues to release new products and gauges designed to
assist boaters by giving them perfect accuracy and much needed
dependability. As you may have heard,
Livorsi was recently acquired by CompX, a multi-million
dollar company. This will help Livorsi to continue to grow as a
company and offer you, the customer, greater options and
availability.
The hours are long, but the rewards are good as Livorsi continues
to press toward another incredible year.
"All this extra work and effort pays off" says Livorsi, adding
"The legendary Don Aronow once said 'Those who put the most in,
get the most out. They're the winners.’"
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